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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Not a bad start to a brief North Norfolk trip... Spotted Crake showed well... Self found 1 cy Casp at twilight on Sheringham Beach front a corker

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Great day out at Spurn even though rain stopped play for a few hours

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Glossy Ibis x3 and a Spoonbill at Lin Dike late afternoon. Red Kite chased them off about 4.30

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Great views of the Black Crowned Night Herons today at Bolton on Swale. Glad they stayed a while

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Non birding holiday but still got a few beauties in Italy

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Back on local patch and it's coming along nicely, two Greenshank and a Dunlin the highlights

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

2 heat ruined pics but Caspian Tern and YLG showing well at Nosterfield Flasks

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Recent local trips out include Wood Sandpiper and Caspian Gull on Sunday in Nosterfield area. Quail and Cuckoo in Haverah park today.

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Green Sandpiper et al at Lin Dike Fairburn Ings today

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Cattle Egret showing well at Lin Dyke Fairburn Ings today.

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Nosterfield today. Med gulls, Whimbrel, Chicks everywhere. Mute Swan with Polish morph cygnets

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

A few pics from Harrogate recording area this week

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Patch birding at Haverah Park nr Harrogate. Not everything is too showy but good to see some faves

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

@nosterfieldnr.bsky.social today. Spoonbill dropped in to the main reserve for about 15 mins. 1 Sanderling present. No sign of pec sand today... and thankfully the white-winged terns came back for a second evening to Ladybridge. Did mean two visits in one day though

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Horrible light and distance but great to see Curlew Sandpiper with Little Stint and Wood Sandpiper with Pectoral Sandpiper at @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social yesterday

Wood Sandpiper left, Pectoral Sandpiper right

Little Stint left, Curlew Sandpiper right

Little Stint front, Curlew Sandpiper back

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

On a gloomy Saturday Nosterfield still delivers with Pectoral Sandpiper, Sanderling, Wood Sandpiper, Dunlin, etc, etc. Thanks to @awnature.bsky.social for the heads up

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Rainy visit to Nosterfield and area today didnt disappoint. Bittern, Wood Sandpiper and a shed load of Sand Martin the highlights.

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Nightjar was a surprise yesterday at Spurn. Great day out with @awnature.bsky.social . Whinchat, Wheatear, late Fieldfare, Marsh harrier, Whimbrel, Short eared owl amongst the other highlights.

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

more from Harrogate area this week. Tree pipits and redstarts at Stainburn. Garganey and swifts at Staveley. Also wheatear, lesser whitethroat, garden/sedge/reed warbler. great time of year

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

A few from Harrogate area over last couple of weeks

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Some more from today. 10 Wheatear around North Gare. 19 avocet at Phil Stead. Hooded Crow off the A19. First Reed Warbler of the year for me at Saltholme One more shot of the long legged, needle billed marsh sandpiper. cracking day

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Marsh Sandpiper still present at Boldon Flats

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Good day out at Saltholme and surrounding area. @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

At least 4 northern wheatear males arrived fresh at Little Almscliffe nr Hgt today. Great to have them back

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Nice visit round North Gare and Salthome. Think this LRP is first winter heading to adult summer? happy to be corrected.

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Quick pop round Swilly on way home

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Also Teesmouth Great Norther Diver and Snow Bunting on beach @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Mini n yorks tour... refound the penny pot beans, then the ring necked at Gouthwaite, (no slav) then I found a Waxwing at Nosterfield Village. Also 4 grey partridges. not too shabby

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

V quick trip to Lin Dyke yesterday... 5 or 6 cattle egret smooching about, Great Egret and 3 LBBG. Marsh Harrier cruising by. Always something to see there.

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Some more from trip to Hartlepool and Greatham Creek

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Found a couple of Tundra Bean at Haverah today. Visible from pull-in for John OGaunts on Penny Pot lane, Harrogate

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Last half hour of light at Swilly today. Great views of Cettis but no pic. Constantly calling Chiff Chaff was a bonus. Marsh Harrier quartering.

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Gouthwaite today had 2 ring necked duck from the watchpoint... Im thinking one a juv. Plenty of redwing still knocking about. Barwit still at Nosterfield main res. 2 Blackwit yesterday

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Happy to see the Iceland Gull at Roundhay park, Leeds today. Always plenty there to see

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Obliging Jay, hidden Snipe at Flasks nr Nosterfield today.

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Marsh tit and Shag at Nosterfield today

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

As I was near Fillingham it was a must.. Great views of the Great Grey Shrike in bad weather just now

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Unusually a pair of pochard at John OGaunts this lunch. Then two White fronts on the far end of penny pot lane. been poor for geese so far in the area so pleased to find them.

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

The divers showed well today @teesbirds.bsky.social also pod of bottle nosed dolphins heading south past Hartlepool

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Plenty of year ticks in Cleveland today. Hartlepopol down to Saltholme.

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

v quick local patch wander at lunch. Scargill res in Haverah Park nr Harrogate. 2 snow geese with 3 juvenile Snowlags (?) in tow

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The obliging red crested pochard at Swilly

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Drake Smew and hybrid Shoveller at Knotford Nook near Otley today

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Smew still at Marton cum grafton this a.m. plus raven at Haverah yesterday and WTE the day before that. 2026 well underway

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Great light at John O'Gaunts today on a very quick lunchtime jaunt today. Sparrowhawk, LTT and Snipe the top pics

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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

2 Glossy Ibis flew right over me at Flasks, Nosterfield 12.26 today. probably the same 2 from Ripon City Wetlands reported earlier. Missed the Knot from the early report by Tim but Whoopers were still present. Hunting Kes, Peregrine and Red Kite along with an escapee Gyr reported later apparently

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